Jonette Jean (Murray) Henderson (1541 - 1614)

Born 1541 in Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Henderson — married 27 Jul 1561 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 4 May 1614 at about age 73 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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Jonette (Murray) Henderson is a member of Clan Murray.

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Jonette "Jean Murray" was born circa 1541, in Tullibardine Parish, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, the daughter of Sir William Murray, 10th of Tullibardine and Katherine Campbell. Lady Jean married on 27 Jul 1561^[1]James Henderson, who was stylized as "The 3rd Baron of Fordell, son of William Henderson and Elizabeth Scott. ^[2]

Death Conflict of Death date. Find a Grave lists death year as 1571. This is an error. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell show Jean was alive, and an active decision maker up to 1601. Jean has a death date of May 04, 1614 in family genealogies. ^[3]But I have not found a source other than recent family histories to coorberate this May 04, 1614 death date. We can confirm she was alive in 1601. Stewart-35389

8 September 1578  :Testament of James Henryson of Fordell, about to go to France, appointing Jean Murray, his spouse, Mr John Henryson of Bengour and Alexander Guthrie, clerk in Edinburgh, his executors, and appointing said Jean and John and John Henryson, writer in Edinburgh, as tutors of his children. itnesses: William Purves and Thomas Murray. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/214. Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell^[3][4]

31 March 1580: Precept of removing by Jean Murray, wife and procuratrix of James Henryson, against John Straiton and John Mow, to remove from lands of Straiton. Witnesses: William Purves, Alexander Allan, Edward Bartilman. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/220^[3][5]

King James IV gave the lands of Fordell to the Henderson Clan in 1511, which is now Fife, Scotland. The castle wasn’t built until 1567. A bridge leads to the entrance of the castle, past a weir that used to hold back the waters of the Fordell Burn, and a lake that has dried up. Historical records show that Mary, Queen of Scots visited as a guest when Marion Scott, her lady-in-waiting, married George Henderson, the laird.

Lady Jean died after 4 July 1601, and was buried in the Fordell Castle Chapel Crypt. ^[6] Her husband was born in 1545, at Fordell, the son of Sir William Henderson. James died in 1611, and was buried in the Chapel Crypt with her.^[7] The death date on Find A Grave of 1571 is an error . Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, show she was alive after that year.^[3][8]

Lady Jean of Tullibardine is a well-researched personage, whose pedigree is listed in the Peerage documents. Her descendants include U.S. President Wilson, and she is related to (12th great-aunt) Prime Minister Winston Churchill and (14th great-aunt) of Lady Diana. ^[9]

Children of Jean Murray and James Henderson, 3rd of Fordell are:

1. Sir John Henderson, 4th of Fordell, died Jan 1618, married 1) Agnes Balfour, daughter of David Balfour of Balbouthie and 2) Anna Halkat, daughter of Sir Robert Halkat of Pilfivrane.
2. Sir Robert Henderson of Tunnygask, killed in action at Bergen-op-Zoom, Brabant, The Netherlands, in 1622, married Anna Kirkpatrick
3. Sir Francis Henderson of Easter Duvis in Newbottle, Colonel of the Buccleuch's Regiment, appointed Knight in 1616, killed in action, in 1628
4. James Henderson was served Holland, cmdg a County by , Lieutenant-Colonel, killed in action, in May 1638
5. Janet Henderson, married 1) William Elphinstone, son of Alexander Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Elphinstone and Katherine Erskine, and 2) Alexander Livingstone
6. Grizel Henderson, married Alexander Douglas, 9th of Mains, son of Malcolm Douglas, 8th of Mains and Janet Cunningham, after 1592 at Fife, Scotland.
7. Euphanie Henderson, married John Dempster of Logiealton and Balbougie.
8. Barbara Henderson, married James Spittal of Leuchat
9. Margaret Henderson; Married: William Echlin of Pittandro, son of Henry Echlin of Pittadro and Grizel Colville. She died on 5 December 1649, she was accused of witchcraft and was found dead in prison, while awaiting trial.
10. Elizabeth Henderson bapt. 4 Dec 1577 ^{[10] [11]}, married Henry Scott of Spencerfield
11. Anne Henderson, born 21 Dec 1567, married William Hamilton

Research Notes

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This profile is part of the Murray Name Study.

Jonette was born about 1541. She passed away in 1614.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
2. ↑ The Peerage, found online here: http://www.thepeerage.com/p43745.htm
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Alive after 1571:https://www.geni.com/people/Jean-Murray-of-Tullibardine/6000000004180296958
4. ↑ 8 September 1578: https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/details.aspx?reference=GD172%2f214&st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=jean+murray&ko=p&r=&ro=s&df=1550&dt=1620&di=n
5. ↑ 31 March 1580: https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/details.aspx?reference=GD172%2f220&st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=jean+murray&ko=p&r=&ro=s&df=1550&dt=1620&di=n
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148695983/jonette-henderson
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148695774/james-henderson
8. ↑ Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell: https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/details.aspx?reference=GD172%2f1419&st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=jean+murray&ko=p&r=&ro=s&df=1550&dt=1620&di=n
9. ↑ http://fabpedigree.com/s013/f544645.htm
10. ↑ Birth, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
11. ↑ Baptism: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LTT2-MG9
12. ↑ See The Truth About Thomas - Burying the Myth of "Thomas Henderson of Jamestown" for more about this mythical person. accessed 9 January 2021

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